Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 12 Core 2.5GHz LGA2011-3 Server Processor

The Intel Xeon Processor E5-2680 v3 is a high-performance server and workstation CPU from the "Haswell-EP" generation, launched in Q3 2014. It is designed for demanding computing environments such as data centers, high-performance computing (HPC), and virtualization.

Key Specifications:

• Cores/Threads: 12 Cores / 24 Threads
• Base Clock Speed: 2.5 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency: 3.3 GHz
• L3 Cache: 30 MB
• Socket: LGA 2011-3 (Socket R3)
• TDP (Thermal Design Power): 120 W
• Memory Support: DDR4 up to 2133 MHz (4 channels)
• Lithography: 22 nm

Key Features:

• High Core Count: With 12 cores and Intel Hyper-Threading technology, it excels in heavily multi-threaded applications.
• Advanced Technologies: Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel vPro technology, and Intel VT-x/VT-d virtualization.
• Reliability: Offers ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory support for enhanced data integrity.

This processor was a popular choice for its balanced performance in multi-core throughput and single-threaded tasks during its era.